Today, as it has for nine months, the Australian government’s Smartraveller website tells me “do not travel”. Every country on the map is coloured red. To leave the country, I would need an exemption on compassionate grounds. Apparently it’s a high bar.
For the last few years, I averaged 100 flights a year, carbon-offset, commuting from Melbourne to Canberra and internationally. When I moved jobs recently, I was excited to reduce this to 75 and have more time with my family. I never imagined how much.
Working in the field of international relations, I think about what’s happening in the world and how it affects Australia. So when in January I hear of Covid-19, I begin to think about the impact on geopolitics. I imagine that there will be two types of countries: ones that have no hope of containing the virus and where it becomes endemic, as has happened in India, and ones which manage to contain the virus but then have to control their borders to prevent reinfection, as oc
Woman dies while in custody at Blue Earth County jail
An inmate died in custody in Fargo on the same day.
Author:
Investigations are underway following two inmate deaths in the region.
The first happened Friday morning in the Blue Earth County jail, where a 60-year-old woman was found unresponsive in her cell.
She s been identified as Lake Crystal resident Nancy Lou Antonson:
According to a release from the Blue Earth County sheriff, Antonson had been arrested and jailed on suspicion of DWI and drug possession the night before, and was awaiting a court hearing.
Her cause of death will be determined by the Ramsey County Medical Examiner.
Olam Orchards Australia, Complete Commodity Management plead guilty over Carwarp workplace death
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Egert Trumm was working at Olam Orchards Australia when he died.
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An almond-processing company and a sub-contractor have pleaded guilty to charges arising from the death of a worker in north-west Victoria two years ago.
Key points:
Egert Trumm died while working at Olam s almond plant in April 2018
Olam, contracting company CCM and its director all pleaded guilty to a breach of the Occupational Health and Safety Act
The Magistrate said there were no shortcuts taken or aggravated circumstances by the companies